Virtual vs. Traditional CPR Training: Effects on Stress

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Conditions studied: Heart Rate Variability, Biomarker of Stress, Stress and Anxiety

In brief

This medical education study investigates stress levels among undergraduate medical students during basic life support (BLS) training. It compares traditional face-to-face teaching session with virtual reality (VR) training simulating a resuscitation scenario in a public place. We will measure heart rate, heart rate variability, and self-reported stress to assess acute stress responses. The study also examines physical sensations related to VR, the realism of the virtual environment, and the suitability of VR for BLS training.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07147322

Run by

Oulu University Hospital

People needed

60

Starts

2025-08-13

Expected to finish

2026-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Volunteers (18-30 years old) will be recruited from first- and second-year medical students
• Participants must be healthy young individuals with no known heart disease, normal physical performance capacity, and no current physical limitations that would affect the ability to perform chest compressions.

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant individuals will not be included
• Individuals with previous healthcare experience will not be included.
• Participants must not have received basic life support training within the past six months.

Where it is running

• Knoppi - Clinical Skills Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu — Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland (enrolling)

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